Core Strategy Examination

We have received the Inspector's binding report which confirms
that the Core Strategy is a sound document subject to some
amendments. Most of the amendments had been proposed by the Council
in the hearing sessions in July.

Inspector

Planning Inspector Patrick Whitehead Dip TP (Nott), MRTPI has
been appointed to conduct the examination to determine whether our
documents are sound.

Pre-hearing meeting

The Pre-Hearing Meeting (PHM) was held on Wednesday 9 June 2010
at the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Town Hall. The
agenda and meeting notes are available to download under General
Hearing Documents below.

Hearing sessions

As part of the Examination the Inspector held a series of
hearings focussing on key issues. The hearings commenced on
Tuesday 20 July 2010 at the Town Hall.

Hearing library

The preparation of the Submission Core Strategy has been
informed by a wide range of key documents. Copies of all the
documents were available at the hearing sessions as part of
the ‘examination library’. This is currently available at the
planning reception in the Town Hall. These documents can be
downloaded on the hearing library
pages.

Hearing procedures

The following links provide background information and guidance
on hearing procedures:

Programme Officer

The Programme Officer appointed for the examination is Mr Chris
Banks. Chris will deal with all procedural, administrative and
programming matters as he works independently of the Council. He
can answer questions you have about the administration of the
Examination itself, although it is not possible to discuss the
details of your representations.